Cypriot heavy metal warlords Solitary Sabred return. Their new, slashing concept album Temple of the Serpent chronicles a journey to the lands of demonic djinns and undead sorcerers while witnessing an empire’s fall. Active since the beginning of the 21st century, this is the band’s… Read More »Album Premiere: Solitary Sabred – “Temple of the Serpent”
– December 6th, 2023 – Photo by Travis Shinn Iconic heavy metal outfit ARMORED SAINT will return to Europe in the summer for a full run of club shows and handpicked festivals! Please see full dates below, more to be confirmed! Comments ARMORED SAINT vocalist… Read More »Armored Saint to Return to Europe for Full Summer Run in 2024!
Earlier this year, I was impressed by a Japanese b-side from CRAVITY, but the group hadn’t yet released an original J-pop single. That changes with Dilly Dally, though it feels more like a Korean comeback that just happens to be performed in Japanese. Dilly Dally‘s… Read More »Song Review: CRAVITY – Dilly Dally
We feel like we need shout when say the name of Dutch metallic hardcore outfit LIES! And, yes, it is all caps, with an exclamation point. So, naturally this quintet is disgruntled and quite possibly not inclined to buy into whatever the man is peddling. Not… Read More »Full Album Stream: LIES! – ‘Mind Pollution’
10. CROW-Eye A big part of my hardcore journey this year has been delving deeper into Japanese hardcore. The early exports from the country still sound relatively novel. The d-beat rhythms combined with a dash of metal feel distinct. One of those bands in the… Read More »Step 2 Rhythm-Best Hardcore of 2023